Display receptacle



Oct. 7; 1924 1,510,763

v J. L. CANAL DISPLAY RECEPTACLE Filed May 1, 1922 s Sheds-Sheet 1 SnowHo e 9 4. I 1,510,763 Oct 2 J.L.CANAL DI SPLAY RECEPTACLE Filed May 1,1922 s Sheets-Sheet 2 A I I a Z7 1922 3 sheets sheet 5 J. L. CANALDISPLAY REGEPTACLE Filed May 1,

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UNITED stares 1,510,7 3 PATENT OFFKTE.

JOSE LASTRA CANAL, OF HABANA, CUBA, ASSIGNOR T0 FRANCISCO TORRES GENER,

JOSE TORRES GENER, AND DA J'UANA TORRES GENER, OF HABANA, CUBA.

DISPLAY RECEPTACLE.

Application filed May 1,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jose: LASTRA CANAL, citizen of S ain, residing atHabana, in the island of uba, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Display Receptacles, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to display receptacles and more particularly tocabinets or boxes for cigars.

An object of the invention is the provision of a display receptacleconsisting of a main container and a plurality of auxiliary containershinged to the main container to permit closure within the maincontainer, and further permit the auxiliary containers to be arranged onthe outside of the main container for display purposes.

A. further object of the invention is the provision of an interiordisplay device having a plurality of compartments which may be employedto display different styles or makes of cigars.

A further object is the provision of a plurality of separate containerswhich may be arranged in attractive display condition and entirelyclosed within the main con tainer.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown one embodiment of theinvention. In this showing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the parts in position fordisplay,

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the auxiliary containers in closedposition,

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view,

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view on line H'of Figure 3, and,

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a supporting tray.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates the baseor bottom section of the main container. A cover 2 is secured thereto bymeans of hinges 3. The base is provided with a slidable locking member 4adapted to be received in a lock keeper 5,- carried by the cover.Transverse sup orting members 6 are arranged at opposlte ends of thebottom of the base section. Longitudinal strips 7 are arranged at thefront and back of the bottom of the base section. A pair of auxiliarycontainers 9 are secured to the top of the side walls by means of hinges10. When in clomd posi- 1922. Serial N0. 557,714.

tion, these containers rest upon the supporting strlps 6 and 7, andsubstantially fill the upper portion of the base. As shown, the bottomsof the auxiliary containers are provided with beveled edges 11 and 12,which are adapted to engage each other when in closed position. A handle13 is provided on the bottom of one of the auxiliary containers.

Each of the auxiliary containers is provided with a cover or top 14,secured to the body portion by means of hinges 15. The auxiliarycontainers are provided with locks 16, adapted to engage suitablekeepers 17 carried on the covers. The interior of the auxiliarycontainers is provided with supporting strips 18. In Figure 5 of thedrawings, there is shown a separating member 19 which is adapted to fitwithin the auxiliary container. A row of cigars 20 may be arranged inthe bottom of the auxiliary container and the separating strip 19 thenput-in position. A second row 21 of cigars may be arranged on top ofthis strip. The strip is provided with a cut out portion 22 at onecorner to permit it to be grasped by the finger of the operator toobtain access to the lower row of cigars. The main container may befilled with a lower row 23 of cigars upon which is arranged a supportingstrip 24, and a second row of cigars 25 arranged thereon. A separatingstrip 26 may be arranged above this la er of cigars to prevent injury bythe auxi iary containers. As shown, the main cover 2 is provided withrecesses 27 adjacent the hinges 10 of the auxiliary containers.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes in the .shape,

size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing fromthe spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A display box comprising a main receptacle, a cover hinged thereto, aplurality of auxiliary receptacles hinged to the inner side of the upperedge of the main rece tacle and adapted to be arranged beside sai mainreceptacle when in open position, said auxiliary receptacles beinfurther adapted to be arranged within said main receptacle m an invertedposition when closed, the cover being rovideol with recesses for thereception ot the hinges of the eiixiliery receptecles, end means forsupporting eeidl enxiliery receptacles in closed position.

2. A display hex comprising a, main rece teele, e cover hin ed thereto,e plurality or enxiliery receptecles hinged to the inner side of theupper eolge of the main receptecle enol adept-eel to he arranged hesioleseiol main reoeptecle when in open position, saiol auxiliery recepteoleeheing inrther eolepted to he arranged in enrol main receptacle in eninverteol position when closeol, the cover heing provioleol withrecesses for the reception of 15 the hinges of the nnxilinryreceptacles, enol supporting strips secureol to the side end; end wallsof the main receptacle eoljacent the bottom thereof enol eolepteol toform n support for seidi euxiliery receptacles when the re enxilieryreoeptecles are in closedl position. In testimony whereof I etiix mysignature in presence of two witnesses.

JQSE LASTRA CANAL.

Witnesse Joen Eernvn FONS,

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